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Huacas of the Sun and the Moon

Huacas del Sol y de la LunaThe archaeological complex «Huacas del Sol y de la Luna» (Sun and Moon Pyramids) was the center of the Moche culture. The «Huaca del Sol» was the political-administrative center, the «Huaca de la Luna» was the religious center. Between the two is the settlement with streets, apartments, alleys, squares and corridors.


Geographical location

South of Trujillo, 8 km from downtown.

Climate of the nearby city of Trujillo:Huacas Sol y Luna

Average temperature

January: 22 °C, February: 23 °C, March: 22 °C, April: 21 °C, May: 20 °C, June: 19 °C, July: 18 °C, August: 17 °C, September: 17 °C, October: 18 °C, November: 19 °C, December: 20 °C.

Source of statistical data: Weatherbase.

 

Average high and low temperature

January: 24,9 °C / 17,1 °C, February: 25,8 °C / 18,1 °C, March: 25,5 °C / 18,2 °C, April: 24,2 °C / 16,9 °C, May: 23,1 °C / 15,9 °C, June: 21,9 °C / 15,1 °C, July: 20,9 °C / 14,5 °C, August: 20,2 °C / 14,5 °C, September: 20,2 °C / 14,1 °C, October: 20,5 °C / 14,2 °C, November: 21,9 °C / 14,5 °C, December: 23,3 °C / 15,9 °C.

 

Average rainfall

January: 1 mm, February: 1 mm, March: 0 mm, April: 0 mm, May: 0 mm, June: 0 mm, July: 0 mm, August: 0 mm, September: 0 mm, October: 0 mm, November: 0 mm, December: 0 mm.

Source of statistical data: Senamhi.

 

Average relative humidity – Morning

January: 89%, February: 88%, March: 89%, April: 89%, May: 89%, June: 89%, July: 89%, August: 89%, September: 90%, October: 90%, November: 89%, December: 89%.

 

Average relative humidity – Evening

January: 78%, February: 77%, March: 78%, April: 78%, May: 78%, June: 78%, July: 79%, August: 79%, September: 79%, October: 78%,7 November: 76%, December: 77%.

Source of statistical data: Weatherbase.



Travel programs:
Huanchaco   PTW-CHT002

Trujillo and Chiclayo

8 days / 7 nights

Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Chan Chan, Huanchaco, City tour in Trujillo, El Brujo, Museum La Señora de Cao, Huaca Rajada, Tucume, Museum Tumbas Reales de Sipán, Bosque de Pomac (Batan Grande), Museum Sicán, Chaparri, City tour in Chiclayo and witch market.

     
Chan Chan PTW-CHT003

Trujillo

4 days / 3 nights

Pyramide of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Chan Chan, Huanchaco, City tour in Trujillo, El Brujo, Museum La Señora de Cao.











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